When only a very small percentage of your income/wealth is used for just existing/consumables, your much less likely to notice, and/or care about any new financial hardships. Unfortunately, and as usual, the average joe/middle class American is the one who is hurt most by all of the “building back better” we’ve seen so far. It also doesn’t help that most Americans consoom way to much, and don’t know, or care to manage their money within their means. Combine this with the fact that most middle class Americans are now overworked, underpaid, and overtaxed, and here we are. Shits only going to get worse. Prepare accordingly frens.